Lietuvos teatro, muzikos ir kino muziejus

About the museum

The Lietuvos teatro, muzikos ir kino muziejus (Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum) was founded in 1926 in Kaunas, at Vytautas the Great University, on the initiative of the writers Balys Sruoga and Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius. In 1936 it was moved to the State Theatre; in 1957 it became a branch of the museum of the Lietuvos teatro draugija (Lithuanian Theatre Society, Actors' House); and from 1964, for almost thirty years, it was a branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum. In 1992 it became a separate museum.

The museum is located in the Old Town of Vilnius, in the Mažieji Radvilų rūmai (Small Radvila Palace), built at the beginning of the 17th century. The palace belonged to the Radvila family; in the late 18th century the city's only theatre of the time operated here, and later the building housed flats, shops and a pharmacy. Gothic cellars from the earlier buildings survive beneath the palace.

In the courtyard, at Vilniaus Street 41 D, the Muzeoteka complex opened in mid-March 2024, after 16 years of reconstruction. It contains seven open storage halls in which about 70% of the museum's collection is displayed: theatre art, large musical instruments, music collections, cinema cameras and large film equipment. The Muzeoteka can be visited with a guide. The museum also holds exhibitions, educational sessions, concerts and film screenings, and in summer events in the amphitheatre.

Highlights

• Muzeoteka – seven open storage halls with about 70% of the museum's collection
• Theatre art, music and film collections
• Large musical instruments and film equipment
• Mažieji Radvilų rūmai (Small Radvila Palace) with Gothic cellars
• Educational sessions, film screenings and concerts

Permanent exhibition

• Muzeoteka – atviros saugyklos – The collections of theatre art, music, cinema cameras and large film equipment are displayed in seven open storage halls; visits are with a guide.

Founded

1926

Operated by

Lietuvos teatro, muzikos ir kino muziejus

Admission & discounts

Free admission: All visitors can visit the museum free of charge on the last Sunday of every month.

Prices apply to visits to the exhibitions; tickets can also be bought on the bilietai.lt portal. Free admission for citizens of Ukraine, orphans, Lithuanian museum staff, ICOM members, POLA card holders and Vilnius City Card holders; family card holders visit the permanent exhibitions free of charge.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers educational sessions for children, family Saturdays with creative workshops, performances and family tickets.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Old Town of Vilnius, on Vilniaus Street. The entrance to the Muzeoteka is from Klaipėdos Street.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

For questions about renting Muzeoteka spaces: renginiai.ltmkm@gmail.com, phone +370 686 21976. The Muzeoteka has a multi-purpose event hall and a small conference hall.

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